BIKU LIVING & DESIGN
Patina Modern
Patina Modern is Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzman's guide to rooms that are spare yet warm, built around materials that age well. The method centres on white oak, brass and bridle leather. Drawn from six home renovations.
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The premise here is refreshingly specific. Rather than a general style guide, it argues that a particular set of materials, white oak, brass and bridle leather, get better with age, and that building around them is how you get a room that is current without dating.
Six renovations is a lot of hard-won experience, and the book uses them as the evidence rather than as glossy examples. Projects include a Brooklyn brownstone and two Hamptons cottages. Along the way there is a genuine education in colour, proportion, paint and modern furniture design, which is where the authors' enthusiasm shows most. The recurring theme is designing around what you actually love, and rooms that accommodate real people with real spills rather than resisting them.
Format: Book
Authors: Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzman
Subject: Interior design, materials and renovation
Featured projects: Six home renovations including a Brooklyn brownstone and two Hamptons cottages
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Our two-person team carries your piece into the room of your choice, unpacks it, assembles it where needed and takes the packaging away.
Delivery price: one price per order, set by the largest service in it. Furniture and rugs come white glove, metro from $199, regional from $349. Mirrors, art and large decor or lighting come by room delivery, from $149: two people place them in your room, without hanging or installation. Lighting ships by courier from $49. Smaller decor ships by courier from $25, usually free on decor orders over $350. Some remote areas are quoted after you order.
In-stock pieces usually arrive in 2 to 4 weeks. Out-of-stock and made-to-order pieces can take up to 12 to 16 weeks. We'll confirm your timing and call to book your delivery.
Restricted access: stairs, tight corners, a long carry from the truck or no parking nearby add $79. Lifts are fine.
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